Phantom tumour of the lung

Oliveira, Eurico; Manuel, Paula; João, Alexandre; Girão, Fernando

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60693-x

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“…Localized interlobar effusions in congestive heart failure (phantom or vanishing lung tumor/s) is/are uncommon but well known entities [ 1 – 3 ]. Due to the small number of reported cases, the incidence is difficult to estimate.…”

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Phantom Tumor of the Lung: Localized Interlobar Effusion in Congestive Heart Failure

Lozo

Vukovac

Ivančević

et al. 2014

Case Reports in Cardiology

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Localized interlobar effusions in congestive heart failure (phantom or vanishing lung tumor/s) is/are uncommon but well known entities. An 83-year-old man presented with shortness of breath, swollen legs, and dry cough enduring five days. Chest-X-ray (CXR) revealed massive sharply demarked round/oval homogeneous dense shadow 10 × 7 cm in size in the right inferior lobe. The treatment with the loop diuretics and fluid intake reduction resulted in complete resolution of the observed round/oval tumor-like image on the control CXR three days later. Radiologic appearance of such a mass-like configuration in patients with congestive heart failure demands correction of the underlying heart condition before further diagnostic investigation is performed to avoid unnecessary, expensive, and possibly harmful diagnostic and treatment errors.

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Phantom Tumor of the Lung: Localized Interlobar Effusion in Congestive Heart Failure

Lozo

Vukovac

Ivančević

et al. 2014

Case Reports in Cardiology

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“…Chest X-ray shows well-defined lenticular opacity along the lung fissure, which is better localised on lateral view 2. Retraction force produced by the increased elastic recoil of the lung in the presence of underlying atelectatic lung is the proposed mechanism considered responsible 3. Pleuritis causing adhesions and obliteration in the pleural space also plays a key role in the pathogenesis.…”

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Phantom tumour and heart failure

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“…In heart failure localized interlober pleural effusion is rare but well-known finding 1 . Because this radiological finding seems like a mass and undergoes resolution quickly, It is also known as vanishing tumor, pseudotumor or phantom tumor.…”

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Phantom tumor of the lung in heart failure patient

Argan

Ural

2017

Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine

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In heart failure localized interlober pleural effusion is rare but well-known finding. But there is not enough case reports in the literature. This radiological finding seems like a mass and undergoes resolution quickly, It is also known as vanishing tumor, pseudotumor or phantom tumor. It is difficult to estimate the incidence due to the small number of reported cases. Determination of the mass appearance in chest X-ray should be reminded the phantom tumor especially in heart failure patient. This diagnosis would prevent unnecessary expensive diagnostic procedures, wrong diagnosis and treatment.

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Phantom tumour of the lung

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Phantom Tumor of the Lung: Localized Interlobar Effusion in Congestive Heart Failure

Phantom Tumor of the Lung: Localized Interlobar Effusion in Congestive Heart Failure

Phantom tumour and heart failure

Phantom tumor of the lung in heart failure patient

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